Apologies were received by Cllr Faragher, Cllr Mrs Coe was present as a substitute and Cllr Mrs Murphy, no substitute was present.

The  minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee of 13^th September 2016 were approved and signed as a true record.

Minutes of the Licensing Appeal Sub Committee held on 15^th September 2016.

The minutes of the Licensing Appeals Sub Committee of 15^th September were approved and signed as a true record.

Local Authorities have a power to set fares for hackney carriages. A request from representatives of the hackney carriage trade via the TTCG (Taxi Trade Consultative Group) has been received for an increase in the Taxi Fare, this reports seeks agreement to allow for public consultation as in accordance with the statutory requirements.

Cllr McCheyne MOVED and Cllr Ms Rowlands SECONDED the recommendation in the report, a vote was taken by a show of hands.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

1.                That the Committee agrees for the proposed table of fares, as set out in appendix A, to go out for public consultation, in accordance with the statutory requirement.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

The process of setting Hackney carriage Fares is prescribed by the legislation, this recommendation is compliant with the procedure to be followed.

Mrs Goodwin, was present and addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Mrs Simpson, Hatch Road Neighbours Association was also present and addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Mr Barker, Applicants Representative was present and addressed the committee in support of the application.

Cllr Mrs Davies, Ward Member spoke in objection to the application with concerns relating to the back garden development, harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbours, flood risk and precedent.

Cllr Aspinell, Ward Members also spoke in objection to the application in relation to parking, screening and surfacing materials.

The officer informed the committee that a letter had recently been received from Anglian Water and conditions 6 & 8 had been addressed.

After a full debate, Cllr Mynott MOVED and Cllr Mrs Hubbard SECONDED that the application should be REFUSED under policies CP1 (i) and (iii), H17 and Flood Risk.

A vote was taken by a show of hands.

FOR:              Cllrs Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Hubbard, Keeble and Morrissey (5)

AGAINST:      Cllrs Barrell, Mrs Coe, Mrs Middlehurst, Bridge, Ms Rowlands and McCheyne (6)

ABSTAIN:      (0)

The motion was LOST.

Cllr Barrell MOVED and Cllr Mrs Coe SECONDED that the application should be APPROVED subject to the addition of a condition re construction method statement and the removal of conditions 6 & 8 as requested by the Officer.

A vote was taken by a show of hands.

FOR:              Cllrs Barrell, Mrs Coe, Mrs Middlehurst, Bridge, Ms Rowlands and McCheyne (6)

AGAINST:      Cllrs Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Hubbard, Keeble and Morrissey (5)

ABSTAIN:      (0)

The motion was CARRIED and the application was APPROVED.

1          TIM01Standard Time - Full

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2          U14642         

Notwithstanding the details indicated in the application, no development shall take place above ground level until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

3          U13920         

Prior to occupation of the proposed development, the occupiers shall be provided a Residential Travel Information Pack for sustainable transport, in accord with details which shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: In the interests of reducing the need to travel by car and promoting sustainable development and transport.

4          U13921         

No unbound material shall be used in the surface treatment of the vehicular access within 6 metres of the highway boundary.

Reason: To avoid displacement of loose material onto the highway in the interests of highway safety.

5          LAN03            Landscaping - full - details submitted

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Cllr Morrissey, Ward Member spoke in support of the application.

The officer informed the committee that an additional condition needed to be imposed requiring the installation of a grease trap and grease filter on Environmental Health advice.

Cllr Morrissey MOVED and Cllr Barrell SECONDED to APPROVE the application.

A vote was taken by a show of hands.

FOR:              Cllrs Barrell, Mrs Coe, Mrs Middlehurst, Bridge, Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Hubbard, Keeble, Morrissey, Ms Rowlands and McCheyne  (11)

AGAINST:      (0)

ABSTAIN:      (0)

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that the application is APPROVED subject to the following conditions.

1     U14681  

No cooking/heating equipment shall be used on the premises other than a Bain Marie, grill, oven and hot plate griddle at any time.

Reason: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of local residents.

2     AME01    Applications for Amendments

This permission relates only to condition 4 of planning permission 15/00145/FUL and in all other respects the development shall be carried out fully in accordance with planning permission reference 15/00145/FUL granted on 26 June 2015.

Reason:  To establish the scope of this permission.

3     DRA01A Development in accordance with drawings

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed above and specifications.

Reason:  To ensure that the development is as permitted by the local planning authority and for the avoidance of doubt.

4     Within 1 month of the date of this planning permission, a grease trap shall be installed within the premises' drainage system and grease filter shall be installed after the baffles within the ventilation hood(s) in the kitchen, and both shall be retained in perpetuity.

Reason: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of local residents.

(Cllr Morrissey declared a non-pecuniary interest under the Council’s Code of Conduct by virtue of working for a local estate agent).

There were no items of Urgent Business.

The Meeting concluded at 20:20pm